Report: Des Moines man assaults pregnant girlfriend

1:05 AM,
Jul. 2, 2013

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The Des Moines Register

A Des Moines man allegedly assaulted his pregnant girlfriend and moved a refrigerator in front of their apartment door so she couldn't leave and police couldn't enter.

The 23-year-old victim argued with James Joseph Gabriel, 35, on Saturday and left to stay with a friend for the night, police said.

When she returned Sunday evening, the two argued again and Gabriel allegedly pushed the victim's head into a window and knocked her to the ground. He would not let her leave and pushed her to the ground several more times as she tried to get up, authorities said. ...